NEW ZEALAND V.C.
LONDON, Jan. 11. Eighteen Victoria Crosses have been awarded, including one to I'rivute Henry .Junius NickoJ;vs> a N'e\f- Ze(a' land-ex, for conspicuous liravexy and devotion to duly n an attack 'Niclio- ! las belonged -to a Lewis' gun section J which was ordered to form the, do- ! fciisive Hank on Ihe right, *.>s au advance, whii'h was subsequently check by ar i"U v my's strong point. Nicholas pushed forward Ml one and shot the oflicer in command of the, strong point, over came Ihu -garrison oil It) by means of bombs ami his bayonet, and capl ; urod four uvoundud ers and the machine gun, practically single-handed, saviug many casualties. Subsequently, when 1 the advanced reached its limit, Nicholas collected ammunition under heavy machim gam a|tid ride lire. Il'e showed, exceptional/valour and (Coolness throughout the operations, and was an inspiring example to all.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 7671, 15 January 1918, Page 1
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